You are an Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ consultant in a world where the Internet of Things has apparently become a ubiquitous technology over the last decade. You acknowledge that the IoT is a technology that has been called into being by the need for connectedness in every aspect of daily life. The human need for electronic connectedness has driven the emergence of the Internet of Things $($IoT$),$ revolutionizing our lives.

As an IoT consultant, your complex role involves providing expert consultative advice to clients, both corporate and individual, as well as students who are increasingly becoming aware of the need to be constantly connected and informed through networks of interconnected devices. You offer advice on how the IoT can transform everyday life by seamlessly linking a vast array of gadgets, from smart kitchen appliances that simplify cooking to autonomous vehicles that enhance transportation efficiency. This interconnectedness empowers individuals with greater control, convenience, and efficiency in various aspects of their lives. The IoT continues to redefine how people interact with technology from the home kitchen to the broader and more complex business world, enabling a seamless integration of devices and enhancing our overall quality of life and business performance.

The Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ has empowered humans with greater control, convenience, and efficiency in various aspects of their lives. From an IoT consultant$$s perspective, provide an assessment of the security concerns that individuals must be wary of in their dependence on IoT$-$based technologies. References cited using appropriate in$-$text citations and in current HARVARD format with hyperlinks that take the reader to the actual source.

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